Long Lake.
Long Lake — the 35-acre version in the Old Forge region, not the 14-mile monster up north — sits in the working forest west of Fourth Lake, tucked into a drainage that sees more snowmobile traffic in winter than paddlers in summer. No formal launch, no trail register, no lean-tos on record — this is a put-in-where-you-can water that rewards locals and anyone willing to study a topo and bushwhack or paddle upstream from a tributary connection. The Old Forge corridor has dozens of these small named lakes scattered through the private timber tracts and state easement parcels; Long Lake is one more in the mix, quiet by virtue of obscurity rather than designation. If you're launching here, you already know how you got the access.
Long Lake reaches a maximum depth of 25 feet, with a mean depth of 10 feet. Long Lake has public access.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
7 parking areas· 1 accessible
Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data and NYSDEC records; surface and capacity from NYSDEC and OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.
- 01Parking AreaTrailhead2.7 mi
- 02South Creek Lake Parking Area3.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Dobbs Road Parking Area3.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Little River Road Parking Area5.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Tamarack Creek Road Parking Area6.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Boundary Line Trail Parking Area6.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Youngs Road6.8 miunpavedDirections →
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1— 23.3 mi to the nearest table out here; plan the drive to dinner.
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2- Norridgewock Lodge18.7 mi
NORRIDGEWOCK LODGE, an oasis in the Adirondack Mountains. Our lakeside resort is the perfect remote vacation in the wilderness of the Beaver River. Book online!
- The Waldheim24.2 mi
A rustic resort with log-cottages featuring porches with lake views, plus 3 included meals a day.
— 18.7 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
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- Where is Long Lake located?Long Lake is a lake in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Long Lake?Long Lake has a surface area of approximately 35 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- How deep is Long Lake?Long Lake has a maximum depth of 25 feet, with a mean depth of 9.8 feet.
- Is Long Lake open to the public?Yes, Long Lake has public access. See the listing page for current trailhead, parking, and boat-launch details, and check active DEC advisories before visiting.
- Can you camp at Long Lake?Within roughly seven miles of Long Lake: 20 designated campsites, 2 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.